Category Archives: Classic Hits Music News
Flashback: Smokey Robinson Performs His Last Concert With The Miracles
It was 48 years ago tonight (June 23rd, 1972) that Smokey Robinson performed his final show with the Miracles. The concert, which later was reissued on CD as part of Smokey Robinson & The Miracles...
Music News Jun 22, 2020
Remembering The Beatles' Stuart Sutcliffe On His 80th Birthday
Today (June 23rd) marks what would have been original Beatles bassist Stuart Sutcliffe's 80th birthday. Sutcliffe left the group in the summer of 1961 to continue art college in Hamburg, Germany. ...
Music News Jun 22, 2020
Chrissie Hynde Working On Bob Dylan Covers Project
Chrissie Hynde says she's been tracking Bob Dylan tunes during the pandemic. Hynde and the Pretenders will release their latest studio set -- Hate For Sale -- on July 17th, and she revealed to The...
Music News Jun 22, 2020
David Crosby Calls On CSNY, Springsteen, Jackson Browne, & The Eagles For Biden Fundraising Concert
David Crosby is hoping that some of rock's more liberal leaning musicians join forces for a benefit concert for former-Vice President Joe Biden -- listing Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne, the Ea...
Music News Jun 22, 2020
Dave Grohl, Trent Reznor, Ozzy, More Plead To Save Independent Music Venues
Dave Grohl, Ozzy Osbourne, Trent Reznor, Robert Plant and many more are among 600 artists who have written an open letter to Congress urging them to help save more than 1,000 independent music venues ...
Music News Jun 21, 2020
Neal Schon Reveals Journey Recording A 'Virtual Album'
Journey is in the midst of recording its first new album in nearly a decade. Co-founder and leader Neal Schon revealed to SiriusXM's Eddie Trunk, that although all in self-quarantine, their is a true ...
Music News Jun 21, 2020
Billy Joel Reschedules Fenway Gig For Next August
Billy Joel announced he'll be pushing his Fenway park concert -- originally set for this August 28th -- for next year. Pending final approval by the City of Boston, the make-up date for the gig wi...
Music News Jun 21, 2020
Roger Daltrey Tapped Into Childhood Traumas For 'Tommy' Role
Roger Daltrey revealed that he tapped into his childhood experiences and traumas to embody the character of Tommy in the Who's 1969 album and 1975 film. Daltrey revealed to Yahoo Entertainment, "I...
Music News Jun 21, 2020
Kurt Cobain's 'Unplugged' Acoustic Guitar Sells For Record $6 Mil At Auction
Kurt Cobain's guitar from Nirvana's iconic MTV Unplugged performance sold at auction Saturday (June 20th) for a record $6 million. The previous record was $3.95 million for a Black Stratocaster owned ...
Music News Jun 21, 2020
Beatles News Roundup
JOHN LENNON The final photos taken of John Lennon five hours before his murder on December 8th, 1980, sold at auction for $100,000 via Just Kids Nostalgia. The photos, by late fan Paul Goresh, include...
Music News Jun 21, 2020
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